MKN Electric Boiling Kettle 10018800 – Optima 850

130 litres of capacity on an 800 x 850 mm footprint defines the MKN 10018800 boiling kettle within the Optima 850 line. Coupled with 20.8 kW of electrical power and a quoted heat-up time of 33 min, it is set up for batch cooking where the galley needs volume without allocating more than a single module of deck space.

On board, the 400 V electrical rating lets the kettle sit on a standard ship distribution board rather than calling for a special feed. At 700 mm overall height the body stays compact enough for installation under low deckheads, while still allowing a full 130-litre working capacity. A net weight of 138 kg and 151 kg gross weight tells the naval architect what has to be picked, moved and fixed down when the galley block is installed.

The working surface is listed at 500 x 540 x 535 mm inside the 800 x 850 x 700 mm envelope. That combination gives a relatively deep boiling body within a single Optima 850 bay, so the kettle can be aligned flush with adjacent modules while still carrying the full 130 litres. The energy-efficient VAPRO heating system sits behind this: a separate steam generator, heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements, transfers energy indirectly to the kettle via jacket steam. Intelligent heating control manages that generator and supports the published 33 min heat-up time. The appliance is prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system, which matters when several 20.8 kW-class consumers share a limited switchboard margin.

Connection to the mains water supply removes manual filling from daily routine. With the kettle tied directly to the ship’s potable water line, both the 130-litre vessel and the VAPRO generator can be supplied without hoses or buckets. Low water and energy use with short boiling times is supported by the closed-system design: a double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip keeps steam in the system and guides condensate back into the body rather than onto the worktop. When cooking is finished, a large drain valve with strainer gives a controlled emptying of the 130-litre contents, and the strainer holds back product when only liquid is to be drawn off.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Can be connected to the mains water supply
• Energy-efficient VAPRO heating system with separate steam generator
• Generator heated by cylindrical stainless steel elements
• Intelligent heating control
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Large drain valve with strainer
• Double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip
• Low water and energy use with short boiling times (closed system)

This kettle is the right choice where a galley needs repeatable 130-litre batches in an Optima 850 line and has 20.8 kW available at 400 V for a fixed boiling station. It is the wrong choice for a pantry or small crew galley that does not run full 130-litre loads, or for a main production galley that has to push significantly larger batches in one hit and should therefore be specified with a larger body from the same family instead of this single-module 800 x 850 mm unit.

Ordered under MKN article number 10018800 in the Optima 850 series.